Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the country on Tuesday morning in a show of strength to the prevailing China-Sri Lanka Relations.
Incidentally, it is after a period of twenty eight years that a head of state from China arrived in Sri Lanka.
President Xi Jinping was warmly welcomed to the country at the Bandaranaike International Airport.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Wickremasinghe Rajapaksa welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan at the Bandaranaike International Airport on Tuesday morning.
A number of high-level officials were present at the airport to welcome the Chinese President and his delegation. The visiting Chinese President called on President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Presidential Secretariat. Both leaders were engaged in an extensive discussion.
The final phase of the Norochcholai Thermal Power Plant that was constructed with Chinese aid of 1.34 Billion US Dollars was declared open by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The presentation took place at the Presidential Secretariat.
The two leaders joined their delegations to sign more than 20 bilateral agreements to enhance cooperation between the two countries.
On Wednesday, President Rajapaksa and President Xi Jinping will visit the Colombo International Container Terminal to launch the construction of the Colombo Port City.
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The President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping will be undertaking a state visit to Sri Lanka September 16 and 17, at the invitation of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. It would be recalled that President Rajapaksa paid a landmark state visit to China in May 2013 during which both leaders agreed to elevate the bilateral relations to a ‘Strategic Cooperation Partnership’, by substantially expanding the mandate for engagement.
A number of bilateral agreements and MoUs are expected to be signed during the forthcoming visit. President Xi will be accompanied by First Lady, Peng Liyuan and a high level official delegation. This will be the first visit by a Head of State of China to Sri Lanka in 28 years.
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa says Sri Lanka will be providing 1 million US Dollars in financial assistance to Palestine.
The Presidential Media Unit said the Head of State has been a long-time supporter of the Palestinian cause and is the Founder President of the Sri Lanka Committee for Solidarity with Palestine.
During the Eid Festival Week, President Rajapaksa had expressed concern over the violence in Gaza, tweeting, “It is my hope that the violence in Gaza is halted and peace prevails in the region.” President
Rajapaksa said on his Twitter account. Earlier in July, President Mahinda Rajapaksa also called his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas to inquire about the situation in Gaza.
In January, President Rajapaksa made his first visit to Palestine on his tour of the region that also included Jordan and Israel. During that visit and the Government of Palestine conferred President Rajapaksa with the “Star of Palestine” – the highest award of the State of Palestine.
Sri Lanka recognised Palestine as a state in 1988.
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In the last cabinet meeting, H E President Mahinda Rajapaksa has informed two Ministers to resign if they cannot agree with the collective decisions.
The President has stated that one Minister has given information to the International against the country and a relative of the other one is going to contest as the common Candidate.
The President further stressed that any one can resign before he asks them to resign.
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An additional amount of Rs.346,464,210 has been allocated for the expenditure of the President for the period from January to April this year.
This is in addition to the Rs.8,569,170,000 allocated from the last budget to the President.
Accordingly, the total expenditure for the President this year has risen to Rs.8,915,634,210. The additional allocation is revealed in the mid year report issued by the Ministry of Finance.
Therefore the daily expenses of the President which was Rs.23,477,178 has increased up to Rs. 24,426,395.
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The Foreign Affairs Minister of Maldives Dunya Maumoon stated that the visit by the President of Sri Lanka is an important milestone for the bilateral relations between the two nations.
She made this comment after meeting with the Sri Lankan President in the Kurumba Islands in Maldives on Thursday.
The Minister added that the Sri Lankan President is the first head of state to visit the country after the new president of Maldives was appointed, adding that the visit strengthens bilateral relations between the two countries.
Presient Mahinda Rajapaksa had appreciated the warm welcome and the hospitality provided throughout the tour.
The President of Sri Lanka and the Foreign Affairs Minister of Maldives concurred that the SAARC should be strengthened for the betterment of the region and that it can be done by treating all countries equally.
Minister Dunya Maumoon stated that Maldives will continue to support Sri Lanka on the international platform.
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UNP Parliamentarian Rosy Senanaye says that the government has failed in building relations with key countries that Sri Lanka engages with.
She expressed these views in an exclusive interview with News1st’s Bureau Chief in Washington Gadaafi Ismail.
UNP Parliamentarian, Rosy Senanayake expressed following views,
In a post war situation I think we need to basically, re-portray, re-brand Sri Lanka. I strongly believe that the government has failed in building relations with key countries that we deal with in the last couple of years. When the government fails to have good relations with the people – we need to have good relations; I strongly believe that our foreign relations are not adequate enough for us to basically portray us in the right light and because we have been arrogant, we have failed to do what is right after the war.
We have won the war. I give all the credit to the President and the government for winning the war. But after the war… When we talk about the LLRC Report, when we talk about the recommendations, when we talk about reconciliation. I think there has been a lapse there has been a lethargicness – I think they have been lethargic in implementing the recommendations, there has been a lack of interest. “
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The president Mahinda Rajapaksa has stated that he is ready to resign if the opposition leader can prove his complain that the government has signed and agreement with I M F to cut down the free education in Sri Lanka.
Addressing the media, the minister of education Bandula Gunawardana said that the president conveyed this to him at the meeting held at Temples Tree.
The minister said that this is the government which has spent the largest amount of money for the free education and stressed that no agreement has been signed to cut down it.
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Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in Shanghai, China, this morning to attend the 4th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
The President was welcomed at the Pudong International Airport in Shanghai by Deputy Secretary-General of Shanghai Municipal Government Mr. Huang Rong, Executive Vice President of Shanghai People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (SPAFFC) Mr. Wang Xiaoshu and Sri Lanka's Ambassador in China Mr. Ranjith Uyangoda.
President Rajapaksa will attend the 4th CICA Summit tomorrow (May 21) and is expected to address the gathering. In addition to participating in the Conference, the President will also hold several bilateral discussions with heads of state who are also in the country for the CICA Summit.
Later this evening, President Rajapaksa will attend the welcome banquet and evening performance being hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan.
Minister of External Affairs Prof. G.L. Peiris, President's Chief of Staff Mr. Gamini Senarath, Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs Mrs. Kshenuka Senewiratne, Sri Lanka's Ambassador in China Mr. Ranjith Uyangoda and Lt. Yoshitha Rajapaksa are accompanying the President.
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While there is a surfeit of rugby players in Sri Lanka (SL) , and they ought to be given opportunities , the sons of Mahinda Rajapaksa , have even made the rugby game their plaything . In the Five nation tournament game played against Hongkong , the SL team led by the lawyer Lakshman Namal Rajapakse , SL team suffered a most humiliating defeat securing only ten points to 41 earned by the winning team.
This game was played on Saturday the 3 rd at the Race course which is the latest rugby ground in SL. What is more disgraceful than the defeat is the trickery and treachery that was resorted to by Namal to win the game.
Based on informed sources from within , the boundary line of the race course for the game was changed secretly . The Rajapakses have on the sly without anybody’s knowledge reduced the internationally accepted ground distance between the two sets of goal posts . We have evidence to substantiate this allegation.
Although the treacherous aim of changing the boundary line was successfully achieved clandestinely by the Rajapakses , even an ordinary man in the street would have known that this trick will be unsuccessful as it would affect both sides. The futility of this trick and their tomfoolery dawned on these Rajapaksa only after the SL rugby team was trounced . These buffoons who never accept defeat honorably have found solace by proudly claiming “we too got ten points.”
On the other hand Rugby analysts say , if this deceit was not resorted to , Namal ‘s team might not have got even a single point.
It is a pity that the sons of Rajapakses are not governed by any laws – even stray dogs are not governed ! That is why they are running amok. The youngest son ‘Rohitha’ driving a super luxury motor vehicle and trying to go at jet speed into space orbit hit a three wheeler causing grievous injuries to the driver and damaged the vehicle. Laws were not enforced against him. The STF officers who appeared on the scene in double quick time did a cover up operation . The vehicle was taken away , and another driver was substituted for Rohitha.
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Percy Mahendra "Mahinda" Rajapaksa born 18 November 1945 is the 6th President of Sri Lanka
and Commander in Chief
of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces
. A lawyer by profession, Rajapaksa was first elected to the Parliament of Sri Lanka
in 1970, and served as Prime Minister
from 6 April 2004 until his victory in the 2005 Presidential election
. He was sworn in for a six-year term as president on 19 November 2005. He was re-elected
for a second term in office on 27 January 2010.
| Born | Percy Mahendra Rajapaksa
18 November 1945 (age 68)
Weerakatiya, Southern Province, British Ceylon
(now Sri Lanka) |
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| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
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| Political party | United People's Freedom Alliance
Freedom Party |
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| Spouse(s) | Shiranthi Rajapaksa
(nee Wickremesinghe) |
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| Children | Namal
Yoshitha
Rohitha |
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| Alma mater | Richmond College
Nalanda College Colombo
Thurstan College
Sri Lanka Law College |
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| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
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| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
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| Website | Official website |
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